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PNP, Customs Seize ₱8.75M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Sulu
Patikul, Sulu — July 22, 2025 — Authorities dealt a major blow to smuggling operations in Sulu as operatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP), in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), intercepted a large shipment of smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱8.75 million during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Tandu Bagua, Patikul.…
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Voices of Indigenous Peoples to Be Strengthened in #BagongBasilan Initiative
BASILAN – Governor Mujiv Hataman reaffirmed his commitment to amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) as he warmly welcomed Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) from various municipalities across Basilan in a dialogue held yesterday. A long-time human rights advocate, Gov. Hataman has been a steadfast ally of IP communities in their struggle for recognition,…
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Two High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Cotabato City Buy-Bust; ₱1.7-M Shabu Seized
Cotabato City, July 22, 2025 — In a significant blow to the illegal drug trade in the Bangsamoro region, joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) arrested two high-value drug suspects in a buy-bust operation conducted along Notre Dame Avenue, Poblacion 4, Cotabato City,…
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Political Rift Exposed in BTA Over Redistricting Bills Ahead of 2025 Elections
COTABATO CITY — Cracks within the power bloc of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) surfaced after an unprecedented setback during the opening of its Fourth Regular Session on July 21, as a controversial motion regarding the redistricting bills unexpectedly turned the tide against the MILF-aligned majority. In a rare defeat for the once-dominant MILF bloc,…
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Over ₱1.1 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Checkpoint in Maguindanao del Norte
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities from the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) intercepted over ₱1.1 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Capiton, Datu Odin Sinsuat on July 20, 2025. Personnel from the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, under the Maguindanao del Norte…
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MinDA Secretary Urges Stronger Collaboration to Boost BARMM’s Role in BIMP-EAGA Growth
Davao City, July 22, 2025 — Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno has called on stakeholders to rally behind a unified vision to position Mindanao—particularly the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)—as a key driver of inclusive growth within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Speaking at the opening of…
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Three Drug Suspects Nabbed, Over PHP 88,000 Worth of Shabu Seized in Series of Anti-Drug Operations in Maguindanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur – In a series of successful anti-illegal drug operations across the province, authorities arrested three drug suspects and seized over PHP 88,000 worth of suspected shabu from July 16 to 21, 2025. On July 21, a joint operation by personnel of the Pagalungan Municipal Police Station and the 4th Platoon of the…
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Juaini, Sulaiman Families Settle Dispute Through Amicable Resolution in Sulu
KALINGALAN CALUANG, Sulu — A potentially violent conflict was averted following the successful amicable settlement between the Juaini and Sulaiman families on July 21, 2025, after a gunfire incident last month threatened to escalate tensions in the area. The formal settlement, held at the Headquarters of Alpha Company, 21st Infantry “Invincible” Battalion, was the result…
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Inclusive Governance, Lasting Peace: Maguindanao del Sur Leaders, BARMM Officials, Army Tackle Conflict and Development in High-Level Dialogue
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte (July 21, 2025) — A high-level dialogue aimed at strengthening peace, security, and inclusive development brought together key local and regional leaders from Maguindanao del Sur and neighboring areas on Monday at the headquarters of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division, Philippine Army. The dialogue gathered Interim Chief Minister…
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Chinese National Wanted for Murder in Makati Arrested in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A Chinese national with a ₱2-million bounty on his head was arrested in a high-profile joint police operation in Barangay Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, at dawn on July 19, 2025. The suspect, identified as Wang Dan Yu, also known by the alias “Bao Long,” was wanted for the fatal shooting of fellow Chinese…